Dispenser



. Aug. 13, 1929.

c. s. M NALLY 1,724,721

DISPENSER Filed Oct. 10, 1928 INVENTOR. (7/7/57. ES 5 fife/K111. y,

Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES,

CHARLES S. MGNALLY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISPENSER.

Application filed October 10, 1928.

My invention relates to a new and useful dispenser adapted for use at tables in public restaurants or at home for conveniently and expeditiously spreading a desired quantity of condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise or the like over a sandwich or the like, in a sanitary manner.

Dispensers of this character known and used heretofore consisted generally of a cup or jar having a cover with a notch in the edge thereof, and a wooden spoon or similar applicator, the handle of which projects through the notch in said cover. In these constructions, it was necessary to remove the cover (which was usually heavily besmeared and therefore not adapted to be set on the table cloth), and hold it while the content of the jar is applied by means of an applicator which carried a small quantity at a time, so that itrequired several daubings before the desired quantity is spread on the sandwich or deposited on the edge of the plate as desired. The cover is frequently omitted thus exposing the contents of the jar or cup to dust and dirt. Another disadvantage of these conventional constructions resided in the fact that if an attempt were made fully to load the applicator or spoon with a view to dispatch, there was always the risk of dropping the material on. the tablecloth or into the lap of the user with undesired results.

It is the object of my invention to eliminate these disadvantages and to provide a dispenser, the contents of which are protected from dust and dirt and wherein the use of a spoon or other applicator is dispensed with entirely, my novel device serving bot-h as a clean, sanitary container and as an effective spreader or applicator.

To the above ends my invention consists of a suitable hollow stand, an inverted cup shaped member detachably secured to said stand, a plunger adapted to travel within said cup-shaped member, there being a nozzle on the outer or upper end of said cup for the exit of the contents thereof, and the bottom of said stand being hollow to afford access to and for operating said plunger.

My invention further consists of various other modifications wherein the details of construction are varied to suit varying requirements but wherein the general principles underlying my invention are adhered to, the object of my invention being to provide a dispenser for condiments, face cream or Serial No. 311,427.

any other plastic material, which avoids the objections heretofore present in conventional devices of this character.

My invention further relates to various novel features of construction and advantage all as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have shown in the accompanying drawings three forms thereof which are at present preferred by me, since the same have been found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be un derstood that the various instruinentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of the instrument-alities as herein shown and described.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1, represents a perspective View of a dispenser embodying my invention.

Figure 2, represents a longitudinal section on line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3, represents an end view of the left hand side of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, in which like reference characters indicate like parts and particularly Figures 1 to 3, 1 designates a dispenser embodying my invention comprising the inverted cup shaped member 2 having the curved nozzle 3 and the open end 4. The lower end of the cup 2 is externally threaded as at 5 and is adapted to be engaged by the upper threaded portion 6 of the hollow base or stand 7 which serves as a handle member and is provided with the contracted neck portion 8 which is provided with the cylindrical inner guide sleeve 10 having the integral horizontal annular flange 11 hereinafter further refered to. 12 designates a plunger which is provided with the annular gasket or packing ring 13 of soft rubber or the like, and which is adapted to to be reciprocated within the cup 2 by means of pressure applied to the end of the stem 14 extending through the hollow base or stand 7, the inner cylindrical sleeve 10 forming a guide for the stem 14, while the annular flange 11 thereof, serves to seat the gasket 15 to prevent the leakage or oozing outwardly of the contents of the cup 2. The outer end of the stem 14 is concaved as at 16 to prevent the slipping of the finger or thumb, when the stem is pushed into the cup 2 to squeeze out the contents of the dispenser or spreader. To facilitate the with drawal of the plunger 12 when it is desired to refill the cup 2 the outer end of the stem 14 is roughened or provided with the annular recess 17 whereby said stem can be manually firmly gripped between the thumb and fingers thus also preventing accidental dropping and breakage.

The operation is as follows: The base 7 having been removed from the cup, the latter is filled with mustard, jam, mayonnaise or any other food-or with face cream or shampoo cream or other plastic material or condiment of suitable viscosity. The cup 2 is threaded to the handle comprising the base or stand 7 in the manner heretofore described. When it is desired to use the contents of the dispenser or to apply the same to any desired point, the plunger 12 is pushed inwardly by the pressure of the oper ators thumb on the stem 14 while the nozzle 3 is directed to the sandwich, the'edge of the plate or any other desired point of use. In this way the exact desired amount of mustard or other content can be instantly expressed, without the necessity of repeated daubings with an inadequate applicator and when not in use my device forms a clean, sanitary and ornamental article. lVhen the cup 2 is empty, the plunger 12 occupies the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 2.

It will thus be evident that I have devised a clean, sanitary dispenser which is also very ornamental for use at tables in homes and restaurants alike.

By my novel construction when used as a mustard spreader, the mustard or the like is well preserved against drying and deterioration thus effecting considerable economy in the consumption thereof, it being estimated that about 80% of mustard is at present wasted due to the use of the inefficient dispensers heretofore known and used.

' I am aware that the invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and I therefore desire the reference being had to the appended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.

'Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character stated, a hollow stand adapted to serve as a handle, an inverted cup threaded to the upper end thereof, a nozzle for the exit end of said cup, a plunger adapted to travel within said ctip to force the contents of the latter through said nozzle, a stem for said plunger projecting into said handle, and guiding and packing devices for said stem and plunger, comprising a guide sleeve rigidly carried by said handle and surrounding said stem, said sleeve having an inner laterally deflected flange forming an annular closure for the bottom of said cup and a gasket carried by said closure and engaging the bottom of said cup.

2. In a device of the character stated, a hollow stand serving as a handle having a contracted neck portion intermediate its ends, an inverted cup detachably secured to the upper end thereof, a deflected nozzle for the exit end of said cup, a plunger, a stem for actuating said plunger extending into said hollow handle, said stem being provided with a concaved end and an annular recess near said end, and means for guiding and packing said stein comprising a guide sleeve rigidly carried by said contracted neck portion and surrounding said stem, said sleeve having an inner, laterally deflected flange forming a closure for and engaging the bottom of said cup, and a gasket intermediate said closure and the bottom of said cup.

CHARLES S. MoNALLY. 

